3,000 Adult Trees To Be Planted Along Highway
14 years ago - April 05, 2012
Around 3,000 adult trees will be planted along the national highway and along the streets to bring down the temperature in Port Louis.
This was stated by the Lord Mayor, Mahmad Kodabaccus to The Independent. He said, “Port Louis will soon become an oasis. This is a first in the island. I am not talking of saplings which will take years to grow, but of adult trees which will be provided by the Forestry Services.”
The project which will cost around Rs 5 million will begin after the resumption of the National Assembly.
Kodabaccus said, “Trees and other plants help cool the environment. The trees will help reduce peak summer temperatures by 1 to 7 degrees.
“The winter-heating bills of buildings will be reduced by as much as 15 percent, while summer-cooling energy needs will be cut by as much as 50 per cent,” he added.
